Re: concidering surgery, need advice.

July 9, 2004

e,

Hi, I used to have some of the same feelings you are having about this

surgery. But I must tell you that I have not regretted one single minute the

decision I made to have it. Through lots of prayers and support from my parents

and

a few close friends I was able to have this experience of a new healthier

life.

I had my surgery 11 weeks ago today. Sometimes it seems longer ago than this

and at other times it seems like yesterday. I researched for almost 2 years

all that I could find and talked to as many WLS patients as I could, getting

the pros and cons. To me there were so many more pros than cons.

I too love food. Buffets were the best thing invented....lol. I never

thought I would ever hear myself say I'm just not hungry. Believe me when I say

that I would wake up feeling full and/or satisfied and would feel the same way

throughout the day. I still have to force myself to eat and drink at times.

I'm just honestly not hungry most of the time. But I do make sure I get in my

protein daily and I try my darndest to get my liquids in. Most days I make

it...lol.

I might not be losing as fast as others but we are all different. I can say

that at 11 weeks out I have gotten off all medication I was on prior to

surgery. BP meds, Celebrex, stomach meds, antidepressants. Have also now

gotten

off my CPAP machine, thank the good Lord. I had been on it since 1997 and on

the BP medicine since I was 30 years old, I'm 44 now. I have already gone down

almost 2 sizes, depending on what it is. These milestones are just amazing to

me. Oh and I've been able to move the seat up in my car when I drive, been

able to cross my legs in church and to fit in a booth at a restaurant. All

this in just 11 weeks. I can't wait to cross those other milestones in my

future.

e, pray about it and let the Lord guide you in making your decision.

As I'm sure you know the Lord is always with us and will never steer us wrong.

There are a great group of people here, people who support and encourage each

other through the good and the bad. I for one am so glad I came across it in

my searching gastric bypass sites.

Sorry this is so long but just had to brag a little and encourage a

prospective WLS and new groupie...lol

Laurette

4/23/04 open RNY

309/290/252/150

St. Charity

Cleveland, Ohio

July 9, 2004

Hello,

I am concidering having the surgery but theres so much I need to know before I

could even begin to try to make a decision.

I am a 38 year old married woman from Atlanta Ga. I am a Minister. I weigh 230

and I am 5'3 I am tired of being heavy and can't seem to loose any other way. I

have CFS so I dont have the energy to exercise for hours on end. I do go to the

gym and try to maintain my weight. I love food, it's my only vice in life and

although I don't eat to much I love trying different foods. I love to eat out,

snack, and cook different things.

I am diabetic and this is my biggest concern.

I have heard so many things about the surgery that scare me. The fact that I

will only be able to eat 6 ounces of food a day, may throw up all the time, feel

hungry all the time concern me.

Please any advise you can give me will be appreciated. Thanks so much.

e

http://profiles.yahoo.com/annyalioness

His Humble Servant Minister K. A. Dodd

http://profiles.yahoo.com/annyalioness

His Humble Servant Minister K. A. Dodd

July 9, 2004

Hi e, I'm in Atlanta as well, had my surgery April 9th at

Northside Hospital. Yes, there are A LOT of things to consider when

having weight loss surgery. I can tell you that the concerns you

mentioned (6 oz., throwing up, and feeling hungry) aren't the norm and

don't tend to be of great concern after surgery, though there are

people that run the gamut of issues post-surgery. Generally, you're

looking at being able to eat between 2-4 oz. of food per meal after you

begin solid foods and until you begin to increase that amount, after

about a year you're looking at being able to handle upwards of 6 oz.

However, (and this is a big however) you will not tend to be hungry and

with that small amount of food you will be full and satisfied. I know

that now at 3 mos. out I don't tend to have the sense of hunger I once

had and I concentrate more and more on using water rather than food to

fill the hunger, which it now does quite well. I too am a big cook and

continue to do so for myself and my husband, I just don't tend to

nibble while cooking or I end up eating my dinner in the kitchen, which

is a big no-no .

I guess that's a good start, welcome to the board, everyonbe's very

friendly here and will certainly help anyway they can. If you go back

to the main page of this group and click on Files in the left hand menu

there are a number of documents there that you may find useful and

obesityhelp.com is a great site to find a lot of information. Best

wishes!

Lap RNY April 9, 2004

348/286/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

>

> Hello,

>

> I am concidering having the surgery but theres so much I need to know

> before I could even begin to try to make a decision.

>

> I am a 38 year old married woman from Atlanta Ga. I am a Minister. I

> weigh 230 and I am 5'3 I am tired of being heavy and can't seem to

> loose any other way. I have CFS so I dont have the energy to exercise

> for hours on end. I do go to the gym and try to maintain my weight. I

> love food, it's my only vice in life and although I don't eat to much

> I love trying different foods. I love to eat out, snack, and cook

> different things.

>

> I am diabetic and this is my biggest concern.

>

> I have heard so many things about the surgery that scare me. The fact

> that I will only be able to eat 6 ounces of food a day, may throw up

> all the time, feel hungry all the time concern me.

>

> Please any advise you can give me will be appreciated. Thanks so much.

>

> e

>

> http://profiles.yahoo.com/annyalioness

>

> His Humble Servant Minister K. A. Dodd

>

> http://profiles.yahoo.com/annyalioness

>

> His Humble Servant Minister K. A. Dodd

>

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